Cross Pollination - Guest Blogger Welcome

Here is my delightful guest blogger today to talk about a not so delightful topic! It is one however to which I can especially relate. Please guess who this blogger might be and Thank you! I have a link at the end of the post if you would like to see my contribution to the Great Cross Pollination of Blogs.


It’s a well-known fact that pregnancy causes a woman’s olfactory senses to spike off the charts. Various studies conclude that pregnant women can detect and smell specific odors at a weaker concentration than nonpregnant women.

It’s also a well-known fact that men produce offensive odors. Sure, we all produce smells. But, men just seem to do it at a much more highly-offensive level and rate. This, combined with the above fact, just does not make for a good combination. I live with one man – my husband. He is wonderful, no doubt about it. But, LORD, he can produce some caustically odiferous matter in the bathroom. I’m telling you…I can smell *it* even if I’m on a different floor of the house. Especially now in my “sensitive state.”

One way he deals with it, is by lighting a match. He seems to think that this act alone takes care of any objectionable stench. I’ve tried countless number of times to explain that striking a match merely produces a sulfur-covered offensive scent. To no avail. He’ll light a match, close the door, and let the whole thing simmer for hours – until I need to use the bathroom and am faced with the Wall Of Stench, making my eyes water and my stomach turn.

What could I do but turn for help to our dear friend, Mr. Google. And, wouldn’t you know it, there’s an entire episode on MythBusters dedicated to the smelly occurrence, including the ever contested “lighting a match.” My DH adores MythBusters. Would watch episode after episode if I let him - all the blowing ups, and explosions, and rockets, and guns. So, I knew he would listen to these guys.

Finally, my Dear Hubby can acquiesce honorably. He now opens a window, lights a candle, and flushes multiple times. My highly sensitive snout can co-exist with his over-active digestive system. I wonder how our Dear Martha handles it. She’s got THREE men to contend with! Perhaps she’s lucky and they all smell like roses.


If you would like to track down my post for the Cross Pollination, please click Here and thank you again, Martha

Cross Pollination Blog Post - Holding pattern

Hello there and if you are looking for the Cross Pollination post, well, that makes two of us!! I am waiting for the email from my match and I will post it asap.
Thanks for your patience and I hope my match posts my blog entry for today or this whole thing just went Ker-plueey for me. Mostly, I hope everything is okay with my match.
For some Cross pollination, please check out Geohde blog for the list. I wish you a wonderful day, thank you for clicking over.

Rudeness Rant

I am on a Rudeness Rant these last few days. Is it too much to pick up the phone and let someone know if you and your family are coming for Thanksgiving after being invited three weeks ago? I know they are busy, (I am dripping in sarcasm here), but geez, my DH and I would like to get planning, cooking, and shopping. I'm ambivalent about calling them to ask them about their plans. My Dh and I feel like the ugly date stood up on prom night.

We like to entertain and are both good cooks who take pride in putting out a delicious spread. My husband, K is an excellent cook and knowledgeable about wines,part of his many charms) and I bake too, (my apple tart made with Apple Jack Liqueur and phyllo pastry is just a little slice of heaven.) However, rarely are our invitations reciprocated, folks say, "I could never compete with you two", even though we make it very clear we Are NOT Picky and happy with take out from the local pizza place. We have learned to be okay with this and we like to share our home just for the joy of being together.

However, I am suprised people can be so self centered and inconsiderate, and it just Frosts My COOKIES when they can't manage the most simple of courtesies. No one has to remind us to RSVP for any invitations. Have etiquette standards just been pitched along with simple civilities like eye contact and a "Thank you" or "Your welcome" instead of "No problem"? I didn't know friends, customers, or neighbors were a continual source of problems!

Okay, I'm done now, I feel better. Thank you for your indulgence in listening and wishing you nothing but politeness, gentility, and civility coming your way.

Working towards more Polite Union!

I am glad the election is over and I hope folks can get back to being "Polite" instead of "Political". Hey, I'm sorry your ____________ (fill in the blank - your candidate, proposition, etc.) didn't get ______________ (fill in the blank - elected, passed, etc.) Gee, now can we stop fussing at each other? I have seen a side of some people I don't really need to ever, ever see AGAIN. However, despite some flashes of ugliness and intolerance, it's wonderful to see folks engaged in the process and inspired by this election's place in history.

“Democracy is the worst form of Government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” Winston Churchill

We Voted

Good morning and I just wanted to share with you that my DH and I both voted this morning. Our sons joined us in the polling booth. It is a historic day and our children have been engaged in this election and were thrilled to see how the democratic process works for citizens.

This was the first time I have EVER seen a line at my local polling station. We were there a few minutes before the polls opened at 7 am, and there was already a line of approximately 30 people. Amazing. We waited for 25 minutes and chatted with neighbors. We will await the results along with you and our fellow citizens. I can only hope that this will be a clear victory with a "Righteous Wind on our backs".

God Bless America, Martha

Perfect Moment Monday - Closet Cleaning

About twice a year I make an effort to get in our boys' rooms and closets and get rid of outgrown toys and clothes, and all the other detritus that accummulates. (Gee, the whole house actually, but I can only manage one room at a time!!)

This past week, the 10 y/o and I sorted through his stuff. (He was less than thrilled to do this as he would rather be playing, imagine that.) He did get into the spirit of things when he turned to me with a worn out shirt and said, "This has had it, Pitch." His echoing of my sorting phrases just cracked me up and made me appreciate how blessed I am and to enjoy the little things, even doing chores.

Thank you for sharing in my Perfect Moment and for more Perfect Moments, please click on over to Lori's blog.

Off to clean more closets and corral another perfect moment or two...

Show and Tell - Halloween and Villians Dolls

Here are my Halloween and Villians Dolls. My favorites are the Cruella De Vil and Ursula dolls. Jake Skellington and Sally from "The Nightmare Before Christmas" are also special. I don't have many newer dolls in my collection, but these dolls made me laugh and I like to display them this time of year. Thank you for sharing in my Show and Tell today.





I always loved Harlequin from Batman Comics and the Halle Berry as Cat Woman doll was SO Cheesey, I just had to have it!!